Purpose: The number of students with disabilities pursuing a college education has increased dramatically in recent years (Hall and Belch, 2000; Hitchings et al., 2011; Horn et al., 2006; Retish and Horvath, 2005; Snyder et al., 2016; Stodden et al., 2001), yet, evidence suggests that these students continue to encounter significant challenges and…

THE SIX PAPERS COLLECTED IN THIS REPORT DEAL WITH THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL EFFORTS IN RESEARCH ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SELF-CONCEPT. THE THREE THEORETICAL PAPERS EXTEND THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED BY THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS IN THEIR EARLIER WORK AND ALSO CALL ATTENTION TO AND ELABORATE UPON FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL…

The ways in which refugees are assumed to adapt to United States society have serious consequences on their enjoyment and fulfillment in their schooling experiences. This is further compounded by the incorporation of refugees under a more general umbrella of "immigrant" studies. Here, excerpts are shared from an experiential study of…